JAPAN
Attendees enjoy the food and festivities of the Bon Odori festival at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby)

Attendees enjoy the food and festivities of the Bon Odori festival at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 16, 2025. This festival was hosted on MCAS Iwakuni to bring communities together by honoring the spirits of one’s ancestors. 

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